New research shows coral reef food webs are more isolated and fragile than expected, with key fish species tied to narrow ...

Elkhorn coral babies, affectionately called "Flonduran" corals by researchers at the Rosenstiel School at the University of Miami, were planted in Biscayne Bay on July 1. This is the first time ...

After the 1982-1983 El Niño warming event, the coral endemic to the Galápagos Islands experienced sharp population declines ...

Oyster shell recycling is helping rebuild reefs, protect shorelines, and restore marine life across the Gulf Coast. Here’s how the process works—and why it matters.

Crackling shrimp sounds at night are helping scientists uncover which coral reefs are recovering - and which ones are in ...

Climate change is warming the whole planet, but the ocean is absorbing most of that heat. That’s bad news for creatures that are sensitive to temperature changes, like corals. When waters get too ...

An Australian research vessel testing a localized form of climate engineering — artificial modification of the weather — to ...

A study led by Associate Professor Kelton McMahon at University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography has found that food webs on tropical reefs are more fragile than we once thought.